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Art of Fighting

Original title: Batoru supirittsu ryuko no ken
  • TV Movie
  • 1993
  • Not Rated
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
194
YOUR RATING
Art of Fighting (1993)
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JapaneseAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationActionAdventureAnimation

Ryo Sakazaki and his best friend Robert Garcia must save Ryo's sister from a kidnapping.Ryo Sakazaki and his best friend Robert Garcia must save Ryo's sister from a kidnapping.Ryo Sakazaki and his best friend Robert Garcia must save Ryo's sister from a kidnapping.

  • Director
    • Hiroshi Fukutomi
  • Writer
    • Nobuaki Kishima
  • Stars
    • Tetsuya Bessho
    • Masanori Ikeda
    • Ayumi Hamasaki
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    194
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hiroshi Fukutomi
    • Writer
      • Nobuaki Kishima
    • Stars
      • Tetsuya Bessho
      • Masanori Ikeda
      • Ayumi Hamasaki
    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast14

    Tetsuya Bessho
    • Ryo Sakazaki
    • (voice)
    Masanori Ikeda
    • Robert Garcia
    • (voice)
    Ayumi Hamasaki
    • Yuri Sakazaki
    • (voice)
    Takeshi Aono
    Takeshi Aono
    • Ryuhaku Toudou
    • (voice)
    Kaneto Shiozawa
    Kaneto Shiozawa
    • John Crowley
    • (voice)
    Ginzô Matsuo
    • Jack Tanner
    • (voice)
    Kazunari Tanaka
    • Subordinate
    • (voice)
    Michitaka Kobayashi
    • Subordinate
    • (voice)
    Miyoko Aoba
    • Newscaster
    • (voice)
    Nobuhiko Kazama
    • Cop
    • (voice)
    Fu Suzuki
    • Old Woman
    • (voice)
    Masako Katsuki
    Masako Katsuki
    • King
    • (voice)
    Yoshiyuki Kôno
    • Subordinate
    • (voice)
    Iemasa Kayumi
    • Mr. Big
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Hiroshi Fukutomi
    • Writer
      • Nobuaki Kishima
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews2

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Quotes
      • Ryo Sakazaki: Not wearing shoes is part of out training. Besides I don't think it's too easy to manage the Garcia foundation
      • Robert Garcia: I was just speaking hypothetically. But ya know, I do like, that sister of yours.
    • Alternate versions
      Japanese 2003 DVD reportedly has replaced Ayumi Hamasaki's performance with another actress.
    • Connections
      Featured in Anime Abandon: Art of Fighting (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Yasei no Kaze (Wild Wind)
      by Hajime Okano and JPOP
      Performed by Hajime Okano

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    Details

    • Release date
      • 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Art of Fighting: Encontro de Mestres
    • Production companies
      • Nihon Ad Systems (NAS)
      • Studio Comet
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 46m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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